Unit 5: Study Habits

UNIT 5 STUDY HABITS UNIT 5 STUDY HABITS I Match the word or phrase in column A to its definition or meaning in column B A B 1 habit 2 report card 3 improve 4 proud 5 mother tongue 6 semester 7 pronoun[.]

UNIT 5: STUDY HABITS I Match the word or phrase in column A to its definition or meaning in column B A B habit a the language that one first learn to speak as a child report card b to become or make something better improve c one of the two periods of about 18 weeks that the school year is divided into proud d to say the sounds of letters or words mother tongue e feeling or showing pride semester f something that you often or regularly, often without thinking about it pronounce g a document written by a teacher giving details of a student’s work in a school II Choose the right word in brackets to complete each sentence Our team won the game because we played very well (good/ well) I tried on the shoes and they fitted me _ (perfect/ perfectly) He had an accident because he was driving too _(fast/ fastly) Tom drove _ along the narrow road, (careful/ carefully) Do you usually feel _before examinations? (nervous/ nervously) Her English is quite _ (fluent/ fluently) She fell and hurt herself _(bad/ badly) You look _Are you all right? (terrible/ terribly) He look at me _when I interrupted him (angry/ angrily) 10 I always feel _when the sun is shining, (happy/ happily) III Complete these sentence Put one of the adverbs formed from these adjectives quick - clear - patient - careful - fluent - good - lucky - serious - hard - heavy I can’t see without my glasses When I left work, it was raining Three people were injured in a car crash I waited in the traffic jam I drove because the street conditions were bad He replied to my letter very I have to work today I used to speak French but I’ve forgotten it I did in my driving test and passed first time 10 I arrived late but the meeting had been delayed IV.Give advice with should or shouldn't Ex: I’m feel sick, (see a doctor) => You should see a doctor Tim’s Spanish pronunciation is so bad (practice speaking more often) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I always have difficulty getting up (go to bed so late) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai’s room isn’t interesting, (put some pictures on the walls) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What a beautiful view! (take a photograph) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My sister has a bad cold, (go to school) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Her parents was very kind to us (write them a letter of thanks) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mai is putting on a lot of weight, (eat too much fatty food) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My first semester report is not good, (study harder next semester) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Liz needs a change, (go away for a few day) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I’ve got a bad cough, (smoke) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… V Put a form of have to or should into each gap Your hair’s too long I think you get it cut You smell, and you’ve got a cough You smoke I’m going to bed I be up early tomorrow I’d like to meet your best friend You invite him round I tell my parents where I am, then they don’t worry 6.You come with me if you don’t want to I’ll go on my own If you need some help with your homework, you go to the library You tell lies It’s naughty Thanks for a lovely evening! We go now or we will miss our bus 10 If you’ve got a ticket, you queue You can go straight in VI Put the following commands and requests into reported speech The teacher said to Tim, “Come into my office, please.” => The teacher asked Tim The teacher said to Tim “Study more about your spelling” => The teacher told Tim Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.” => Their mother asked them The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving licence, please.” => The traffic policeman told me Mrs Jackson said to Tim, "Could you give me a hand, please?” => Mrs Jackson asked Tim The lifeguard said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.” => The lifeguard told the boys Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light.” => Nam asked the taxi driver She said to her son, “Go straight upstairs and get into bed.” => She asked her son The policeman said, “Don’t touch anything in the room.” => The policeman asked us 10 Mary said to John, “Can you carry my suitcase, please?” => Mary told John 11 Mr Atkins said to David, “You musn’t leave the door unlocked.” => Mr Atkins asked David 12 I said to my neighbors, “Would you mind turning the music down?” => I asked my neighbors VII.Yesterday morning Mr Robinson was ill He went to the doctor and the doctor gave him some advice Report the doctor’s advice Ex: “You should take a few days off.” => The doctor said he should take a few days off “You should stay in bed for a few days.” => “You should take these medicines every four hours.” => “You ought to keep your body warm.” => “You shouldn’t drink alcohol or smoke.” => “You ought not to eat fatty food." => “You should take a little hot milk before sleeping.” => “You shouldn’t stay up late at night." => “You should stop smoking right now.” => VIII Put these sentences into directed speech Ex: I told Tim to hurry up => “Hurry up!” I said to Tim The teacher asked Susan to go to the blackboard => He told me not to leave the door open => My mother asked me to help her with that heavy box => Mrs Jackson said Tim should improve his Spanish pronunciation => They asked their mother not to worry about them => Nam's mother advised him not to drive too fast => The policeman told me to move my car => The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days => IX Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets Hoa’s teacher wants her _ (spend) more time on Math I promise I _(try) my best next semester Sandra needs _(improve) her English writing They didn’t try _(learn) all new words they _(come) across You should _(underline) the word you want _(learn) Can you help me _(move) this table? Nam always _(get) grade A for Physics, but last semester he _(get) B So Nam’s teacher asked him _(study) harder this semester They were proud of _(be) so successful He asked me _(not wait) for him 10 You should _(practice) your English more often X Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition Please wait _ me a few minutes You can use dictionary to find _new words They are very proud _their new house My sister is not very good _Math Tim should work harder _ his Spanish pronunciation Do you believe _ghosts? Try to learn the meaning of new words _heart I got good grade _ English and history How much time you spend _English? 10 Some learners write the meaning of new words _their mother tongue XI Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences Learning a language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or play the piano There some differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots of practice It is never enough simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what to know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to fly an aeroplane A book can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if you only read a book and then try to fly without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill yourself The same is true of learning the piano or learning a foreign language Can you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak English well Language learners can make their English perfect without practice TEST FOR UNIT I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from that of the others A proud B hour C your D sound A tongue B word C come D love A hour B house C heart D how A promise B revise C stick D visit A need B read C really D teach She asked her children A to stop playing B stop to play C stop playing D to stop to play People think that the world was flat A get used to B didn’t use to C used to D are used to His parents are always proud him A about B of C on D with I know you worked really this semester A hardly B harder C hardest D hard She grew up in Spain, so her is Spanish A mother tongue B first language C foreign language D A and B John an old school friend in the street this morning A carried on B got along C came across D turned off She advised me late A to not be B not to be C not be D not being He does morning exercises regularly improve his health A in order for B so as to C so that D in order that His doctor said he in bed that week A will stay B has to stay C can stay D should stay 10 The movie was so that we couldn’t sleep last night, A excite B exciting C excited D excitedly III Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box take not increase own special need words which In the twentieth century with the remarkable (1) in scientific and other knowledge, (2) dictionaries have to be made for a group of (3) There are some very large dictionaries (4) _ contain all the words in the English language, but they are (5) convenient to use: They are too heavy and (6) up too much room Students of a foreign language (7) a dictionary which contains all the words in common use in their (8) language and the ones they are trying to learn IV Complete the sentences with the correct word form What is the correct _of this word? (pronounce) There is room for further _in your English.(improve) My grandmother can read _ without glasses (good) She actively _in social work (participation) Last year we had an _summer holiday (enjoy) He was _of his achievements in the field of politics (pride) You’d better some _for the final exams (revise) The _of the project made me tense (important) This grammar book is both for classroom use and for independent study (suit) 10 It’s a very simple question You can _answer it (easy) V Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting They often used go to the library when they studied in London A B C D I finished to my homework quickly last night A B C D She cried hardly when she failed her English test A B C D She asked we to write new words on pieces of paper A B C D He offered to help me in a very loudly voice A B C D Some learners write example sentences with each new word in order remember how to use the word A B C D Language learners should trying different ways of learning words A B C D When I’ll arrive in Hue I’ll send you a postcard A B C D Tom had to his homeworks again because he made so many mistakes A B C D 10 My mother told me to spend more time playing sports and don’t spend much time on watching TV A B C D VI Read the passage, then choose the correct answer Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time Moreover, they argue that most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school Most people agree that homework is unfair A student who can his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on Some parents help their children with their homework Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to with their children Parents are often better at teaching their own children! According to the writer A many parents would like their children to have less homework B homework is unnecessary for children C students should a lot of work in their leisure time D teachers used to give their students less homework According to many parents, A most homework is difficult B their children have to plan the homework tasks C most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks D most teachers give old homework Students A can their homework better in a quiet room B can not their homework without their parents’ help C can their homework better in a noisy room D not have any homework now Only a small number of people A can help their children with their homework B take interest in their children’s homework C agree that homework is unnecessary D think that homework is fair According to the passage, teachers should A advise parents about how to work together with their children at home B plan the homework tasks more carefully C allow students to stay at school to their homework D not give their students too much homework VII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim,’ Miss Jackson said => Miss Jackson asked I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners => I learn English so as "Don’t make so much noise." my father said => My father told They are good teacher at Maths => They teach He actively participates in outdoor activities => He is ‘You should practice speaking English every day,’ said my teacher => My teacher said We intend to join in an English club => We are The word is so difficult that we can’t spell it => It’s such It’s necessary to revise new words regularly => You 10 The film’s ending is dramatic => The film ...=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My first semester report is not good, (study harder next semester) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Liz needs... Tim, “Come into my office, please.” => The teacher asked Tim The teacher said to Tim ? ?Study more about your spelling” => The teacher told Tim Their mother said to them,... _(get) grade A for Physics, but last semester he _(get) B So Nam’s teacher asked him _ (study) harder this semester They were proud of _(be) so successful He asked me _(not wait)